Adherence in vitro of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Escherichia coli and group B streptococci to vaginal epithelial cells of post-menopausal women.
The adherence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Escherichia coli and group B streptococci to vaginal epithelial cells from post-menopausal women was studied by an in vitro test system. It was found that the adherence rate of gonococci to vaginal cells from women on oestrogen treatment was statistically significantly higher (p less than 0.001) as compared to those without such a treatment. No increased adherence was found for E. coli and group B streptococci. The cellular and functional bases of these findings are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000502:physiology*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000502:physiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000502:physiology*; D014621:Vagina / Q000166:cytology* / Q000382:microbiology
D004967:Estrogens